ok guys, had a tough few weeks here...this is just a time to get honest.
I don't know how to make it quick or simple, but these past 6 weeks have been nuts for me.
I traveled back to the U.S. for 1 month during the T-giving holiday. I found out I was pregnant about 2 weeks in, therefore, I had to shift my focus from weight loss to weight control over the next two weeks. I didn't get much exercising in at all during that month, and diet was spotty at best. On the day we were supposed to leave back for S. Korea, I miscarried (on our 7th wedding anniversary no less), and spent the last two weeks back in S. Korea being terrible with diet and hardly any exercise. At least I've exercised a little...but my diet has been totally derailed. I need to get off vacation mode and comfort food.
So, I'm here to get my mojo back. I know what to do, just needed to type all this out. The holidays are NEVER easy, and I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't ecstatic to be back home where I can control 100% of whatever I eat and can get back into a workout routine. Plus, it is really nice to be able to refocus my brain on to some positives.
We were devastated to lose the baby, but I am ready to start taking care of myself again. And the bright side is that I can put my goal of attaining a healthy weight back on the agenda. My goal when I first set out was to lose 33 lbs to get to 130 so that I could be at a healthy weight again. I'd love to get pregnant, but I want to be at a healthy weight before doing so again. I was too heavy after the birth of my daughter who is now 16 months (prepreg weight was 150, was 181 when I gave birth, was around 170 for the longest time and then 163 when I started my workouts and dieting back in September). I currently weigh 155.
The docs told me to wait 3 months before trying again. We weren't trying this last time! But, we might try now once the 3 months is up ;-) of course, I'm looking at this like I've got 3 months to lose 25 lbs yikes! I know better. I'm gonna do what I can the right way and see how that goes.
For starters, I know I'm no where near the shape I was in before we left for the States: my performance in soccer games and with my workouts has been pitiful. I am planning on starting a 3 day/wk full body resistance training plan like I was doing before, but I'll be sure to ease myself back into training. Then, I'm going to start doing cardio 2 times a week plus the soccer Sunday I sometimes play (starts up again after the new year). That will bring me back up to 3 days of cardio a week.
What I need the most help with is getting back into my diet. Oh man, I'm a chocoholic and seriously just need to kick the habit and never touch another piece again. I mean it- I can't handle just one cookie or piece of cake. LOL Anyway, I've got to curb my sweet tooth again and then get back into the habit of making really nutritious meals for my baby, hubby and myself. There's nothing bad in our house anymore...really. I even baked the chocolate chips out of my house.
Getting back into the routine is going to be hard. My husband will start going out to sea M-F all day/night, so he will only be home on the weekends. My daughter is a handful! Call me spoiled, but even though I'm a stay-at-home momma, I'm going to put my daughter into daycare here 3 days a week so I will have a set time I can get cardio in (plus make the bulk meals I usually make so that I can spend less time cooking and cleaning once my hubby is home). I can easily weight lift during her naps or better yet, after she goes to bed for the night. Cardio while she's sleeping on the other hand, I don't have equipment and I know myself- I won't do workout videos. I have to be outdoors. It is cold here, but not snowing cold. I can go running.
Ok, so I've got it all typed out- let's see my follow through! Any thoughts?
I don't know how to make it quick or simple, but these past 6 weeks have been nuts for me.
I traveled back to the U.S. for 1 month during the T-giving holiday. I found out I was pregnant about 2 weeks in, therefore, I had to shift my focus from weight loss to weight control over the next two weeks. I didn't get much exercising in at all during that month, and diet was spotty at best. On the day we were supposed to leave back for S. Korea, I miscarried (on our 7th wedding anniversary no less), and spent the last two weeks back in S. Korea being terrible with diet and hardly any exercise. At least I've exercised a little...but my diet has been totally derailed. I need to get off vacation mode and comfort food.
So, I'm here to get my mojo back. I know what to do, just needed to type all this out. The holidays are NEVER easy, and I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't ecstatic to be back home where I can control 100% of whatever I eat and can get back into a workout routine. Plus, it is really nice to be able to refocus my brain on to some positives.
We were devastated to lose the baby, but I am ready to start taking care of myself again. And the bright side is that I can put my goal of attaining a healthy weight back on the agenda. My goal when I first set out was to lose 33 lbs to get to 130 so that I could be at a healthy weight again. I'd love to get pregnant, but I want to be at a healthy weight before doing so again. I was too heavy after the birth of my daughter who is now 16 months (prepreg weight was 150, was 181 when I gave birth, was around 170 for the longest time and then 163 when I started my workouts and dieting back in September). I currently weigh 155.
The docs told me to wait 3 months before trying again. We weren't trying this last time! But, we might try now once the 3 months is up ;-) of course, I'm looking at this like I've got 3 months to lose 25 lbs yikes! I know better. I'm gonna do what I can the right way and see how that goes.
For starters, I know I'm no where near the shape I was in before we left for the States: my performance in soccer games and with my workouts has been pitiful. I am planning on starting a 3 day/wk full body resistance training plan like I was doing before, but I'll be sure to ease myself back into training. Then, I'm going to start doing cardio 2 times a week plus the soccer Sunday I sometimes play (starts up again after the new year). That will bring me back up to 3 days of cardio a week.
What I need the most help with is getting back into my diet. Oh man, I'm a chocoholic and seriously just need to kick the habit and never touch another piece again. I mean it- I can't handle just one cookie or piece of cake. LOL Anyway, I've got to curb my sweet tooth again and then get back into the habit of making really nutritious meals for my baby, hubby and myself. There's nothing bad in our house anymore...really. I even baked the chocolate chips out of my house.
Getting back into the routine is going to be hard. My husband will start going out to sea M-F all day/night, so he will only be home on the weekends. My daughter is a handful! Call me spoiled, but even though I'm a stay-at-home momma, I'm going to put my daughter into daycare here 3 days a week so I will have a set time I can get cardio in (plus make the bulk meals I usually make so that I can spend less time cooking and cleaning once my hubby is home). I can easily weight lift during her naps or better yet, after she goes to bed for the night. Cardio while she's sleeping on the other hand, I don't have equipment and I know myself- I won't do workout videos. I have to be outdoors. It is cold here, but not snowing cold. I can go running.
Ok, so I've got it all typed out- let's see my follow through! Any thoughts?
Yes, everything is fine here physically and emotionally. I've gotten over my sweet tooth and I'm working out more consistently again. Soccer just started again today so that was wonderful, and my diet and exercise is getting back to full swing, plus I'm back on the 'losing' track.